South Carolina § 10-11-315 - Defacing monuments on capitol grounds; penalty.
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§ 10-11-315. Defacing monuments on capitol grounds; penalty.
It is unlawful for a person to wilfully and maliciously deface, vandalize, damage, or destroy or attempt to deface, vandalize, damage, or destroy any monument, flag, flag support, memorial, fence, or structure located on the capitol grounds and a person convicted of a violation of this section shall be punished pursuant to the provisions of Section 10-11-360.
HISTORY: 2000 Act No. 292, SECTION 8.
Source: official South Carolina text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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